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People tell you that you should get on social media so that you can keep in touch with your family and friends. It's great and lots of fun to see what your friends are up to but it is also a great place for digital crooks to prey on those that are...

Whether you're just beginning to anticipate a need or taking care of a family member full time, these tips, resources and checklists can help you get organized and find support on your caregiving journey. Remember: Just take it one step at a...

Lawyers Weekly, "This Week's Decisions" (12/23/19) Where a Probate & Family Court judge transferred sole legal and physical custody of a child from the mother to the father, that ruling should be reversed because the service of...

(Lawyers Weekly Issue, "This Week's Decisions" 12/2/19) Where a Probate & Family Court judge dismissed a complaint for divorce due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction, a remand is necessary for a determination of whether the...

(Opinion found in Lawyers Weekly 12/2/19) A parent or guardian of minor children currently has the ability to use a "caregiver affidavit" to designate a person as a temporary caregiver in the parent's absence, without the need for...

(copied from This week's decisions in Lawyers weekly dated 12/16/19) Where (1) a 1956 will devised real property to various family members as life tenants and, after their deaths, to the testator's grandchildren and (2) one of the...

Caring for a loved one or parent can be really difficult, but that difficulty can be exacerbated when the loved one or parent lives far away. Recent studies show that 23% of American adults are caring for an older family member or loved one that...

For many people, the idea of assisted living is not something they want to think about. However, there are a lot of myths out there about this type of senior housing. Here we look at five common myths and explain the truth about what you need to know...

Background Information: The following information is provided to assist you in preparing a Conservator's Financial Plan when you are ordered by the court to do so. The court may at the time of your appointment or (at any other time) order you to...

(Lawyers Weekly - This Week's Decisions, 11/18/19) Where the widow of a decedent has challenged rulings by a Probate & Family Court judge, the judgment should be vacated to the extent that it declares a premarital agreement null and...